Cool new tracking antenna

Thanks for the tip Crossfire! Yeah, that's a lot of washers, could of used more but that's all I had on hand. I originally used a big hunk of chromed steel but wanted to be sure to use something everyone would have access to, hence the washers which would also allow for precise weight adjustment as the arms length could not be adjusted. I am sure that your Mountain View engineering would be just fine in San Francisco!
(I will cut one out of wood next, think I'll call it the crossfire model)

Varga, true, the tracking is for long range, the antenna mount is designed to take two antennas.

Moril, I used a standard ball bearing servo for the tilt, that was the purpose of the counter weight, to allow for movement with very little force. The pan servo is a 360 degree sail winch servo, again the wheels carry the load so the servo only has to apply the turning force.

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Earl November 28, 2009 at 8:10pm

I am more interested in the ArduStation housing... Would like to see one for it with a 3" video monitor for FPV type stuff.
Earl
isobot November 28, 2009 at 6:54pm

Thanks for the tip Crossfire! Yeah, that's a lot of washers, could of used more but that's all I had on hand. I originally used a big hunk of chromed steel but wanted to be sure to use something everyone would have access to, hence the washers which would also allow for precise weight adjustment as the arms length could not be adjusted. I am sure that your Mountain View engineering would be just fine in San Francisco!
(I will cut one out of wood next, think I'll call it the crossfire model)

Varga, true, the tracking is for long range, the antenna mount is designed to take two antennas.

Moril, I used a standard ball bearing servo for the tilt, that was the purpose of the counter weight, to allow for movement with very little force. The pan servo is a 360 degree sail winch servo, again the wheels carry the load so the servo only has to apply the turning force.
Jack Crossfire November 28, 2009 at 1:40pm

Instead of using 50,000 washers, you can get big metal things at Home Depot. Use them for etching & Dobson mounts.

Obviously not engineered enough to quality for San Francisco.

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